The Avenor
Cat,
also called the “Fisher’s Cat,”
is a shorthaired breed that enjoys life around the sea. They were once
considered to be nothing but flee-bitten strays and for a long time many people
considered them not to be a real cat
breed at all. However, when the renowned Guild Felinus began to identify it as a
true breed, people slowly recognized them for their individuality in the
cat
world.

Image description:The Avenor Cat, often found
at piers.Drawn by Viresse.

Appearance.
The Avenor Cat is
usually portrayed as having a herín
pattern, though they are commonly seen in mottled, tabby and solid coat
patterns, though they may sometimes come in herín
as well. They are a shorthaired breed and are never seen with longhaired coats.
This might be because the breed usually exists only in warm environments near
the coast. They usually come in cream, tan, black, and ash, though most have
trace amounts of other colours in their coat. These colours include rose,
silver, and dull cerubell,
gold, and allia in their coat.

The Avenor Cat is known
for having a rather shabby appearance. They have thin but muscular bodies and
have paws equipped with claws that are usually sharper and that heal and grow
much faster than most other breeds of cat.
The eyes of an Avenor Cat
are usually yellow, copper, and, more commonly, green. There are, however,
numerous cases of blue-eyed cats
and many breeders believe that this normally unusual coloration of the iris may
become a more common sight over time.

Special Abilities.
The Avenor Cat has
highly adept senses, especially those related to their sense of smell. They are
known for being able to distinguish the odor of certain fish in order to
determine if they are a poisonous species or if they are indeed edible. Their
claws are also sharper than most other breeds and, when they get broken (which
tends to be quite often), they heal faster than most other breeds of
cat.

Territory.
These cats can be found
on the coast of the Santharian provinces
of Manthria and Sanguia, laying around shipyards and ports, basking
lazily in the sun. They are also commonly found on fishing boats just off the
coasts of the aforementioned countries. Warm environments suit them best and
they thrive in sea-bound areas, making them quite at home among the Avennorians
living in this region.

Habitat/Behaviour.
The Avenor Cat tends to
prefer warm weather in more southern regions of Santharia.
They are often found sunning themselves in open areas on clear, warm days. They
can be rather vocal at times, but because they depend mainly on their own selves
to supply their bodies with food and not an owner, their voices are more
commonly used to communicate with each other or will be used in time of distress
(usually when they fall over the side of a ship and can’t get on deck again).
Unlike most cats, the
Avenor has little fear of water. They don’t prefer it, but they also won’t
hesitate to leap in if need be.

Diet.
Like most cats, the
Avenor Cat hunts rats
and mice, which are rather common around ports and shipping yards. These felines
are very skilled in the way of hunting and tend to be rather clever. The
cat
will also commonly eat fish or parts of
fish that most people don’t even like
to touch. For this reason, Avenor Cats
have a very strong stomach, able to down almost anything. These felines are
rarely given special cat food
but will, from time to time, be thrown scraps of fish.

Usages.
The Avenor Cat is
primarily used for its hunting ability. Rats would plague fisherman, ruin much
of their fish supplies, and run crazy in the fishing yards if the rodents’
population wasn’t maintained by this skilled feline. They are thus a friend to
fishers and sailors. The cat
also acts as a disposal of spare or unusable fish parts, and sometimes serves as
a companion to sailors and fishermen when they are out on the large and lonely
sea.